BRADENTON, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes completed his impressive Grapefruit League season by giving the Braves further indication that he can help them overcome the rash of injuries that has depleted their starting pitching depth. “Whatever the team needs is what I’m willing to do,” Fuentes said through an interpreter. “Whatever

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves opened Spring Training by revealing projected No. 2 starter Spencer Schwellenbach was dealing with right elbow discomfort. They will exit camp without the availability of three other starting pitchers, including Spencer Strider. Braves manager Walt Weiss said Strider is expected to begin the season

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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes might just spend a couple weeks in Atlanta’s bullpen before returning to Triple-A to further his development. But this plan didn’t lessen the excitement the 20-year-old phenom experienced on Saturday, when he learned he’ll be on the Braves’ Opening Day roster. “They called me

TAMPA, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Fred McGriff had a good laugh when he was reminded of his popular Tom Emanski commercials before serving as the Braves’ manager in a Spring Breakout game against the Yankees on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When McGriff got to the plate

TAMPA, Fla. -- Spencer Schwellenbach joined Atlanta’s rotation two months after pitching in the 2024 Spring Breakout, and Didier Fuentes has positioned himself for an Opening Day roster spot 12 months after shining for the Braves in the 2025 version of this same event. It’s too early to know whether

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes’ bid to be on Atlanta’s Opening Day roster significantly improved when the Braves made some key roster decisions on Saturday. Veteran pitcher Martín Pérez has agreed to stay in the Braves organization, despite the fact he wasn’t guaranteed an Opening Day roster spot before

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes’ incredible Grapefruit League season has conjured memories of when the Braves saw enough of Spencer Strider's overpowering two-pitch mix in Spring Training to place him on their 2022 Opening Day roster. “There's some parallels there,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. "For sure. The way

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to Braves camp beaming with pride and looking forward to seeing his longtime teammate and World Baseball Classic opponent Ozzie Albies wearing a Venezuela jersey. “I lost a bet,” a smiling Albies said as he walked across the Braves' clubhouse with Acuna’s

A couple of playoff hopefuls looking for a bounceback season will square off when the Royals and Braves open the season against each other on March 27 at Truist Park. This will be the first time the two teams have played against each other on Opening Day. Walt Weiss will

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Martín Pérez vividly remembers the conversation he had with Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos in January. “He said, ‘I don't talk to guys who have a Minor League deal, but I think you can help us here, and I want you on my team,’”

Truist Park and its adjoining entertainment village, The Battery Atlanta, have become a destination location and the envy of many of the world’s other professional organizations looking to build or upgrade their stadiums or arenas.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It’s not wise to put too much credence in the batting averages, on-base percentages and slugging percentages generated by Spring Training’s small sample. But it’s hard to overlook the impressive hard-hit rate produced by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin over the past few weeks. “He just barrels

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spencer Schwellenbach flashed his potential when Spring Breakout games hit the scene in 2023, and JR Ritchie introduced himself to Braves fans during last year’s event. Who will be some of the next young Braves to shine? We may get a better feel during this year’s

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Grant Holmes was just hanging out in Las Vegas when he learned the Braves were interested in helping him extend his career, which at the time had consisted of eight Minor League seasons. But don’t let this Sin City reference give you further reason to think

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Mauricio Dubón will begin the season as Atlanta’s starting shortstop. But he will enter the season knowing that on any given day he could play a variety of positions, including left field, which is where he started Monday afternoon’s 11-2 win over the Rays. This marked

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Ha-Seong Kim wasn’t willing to confirm he’s aiming to join Atlanta’s lineup during the first half of May. But the Braves shortstop arrived at Spring Training on Monday looking to further distance himself from the patch of ice that led to surgery. “I’m just trying to

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Didier Fuentes’ three scoreless innings against the Yankees on Friday wasn’t just one of the most impressive performances by a Braves pitcher this spring. It was also the realization of a dream. “My dream has always been to pitch against the Yankees, especially against [Cody] Bellinger,

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Now that Michael Harris II has drawn a walk in nearly 15 percent of his Grapefruit League plate appearances, is it time to confidently predict this will be the year he becomes an All-Star or maybe even an MVP candidate?

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Antoan Richardson strengthened his reputation as a baserunning guru when he helped Juan Soto shock the baseball world with 38 stolen bases last season. So now that Richardson has switched from the Mets’ coaching staff to the Braves’, might Austin Riley tally at least 15 steals

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Roster decisions made this time of year won’t make sense if you are only gauging immediate value. Taking the best 26 players north doesn’t create the same potential long-term value of constructing an Opening Day roster that maximizes the opportunity to optimize roster depth over an

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Even if Spencer Strider had remained healthy, it would have been difficult for him to maintain the ridiculous strikeout rate he produced during his first two full Major League seasons. But he might be an even better, or more complete, pitcher now that he’s had to

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- A little more than a month ago, I predicted Chris Bassitt would be part of Atlanta’s Opening Day roster. That was back before he signed with the Orioles and the depth concerns regarding the Braves’ rotation hadn’t yet accounted for the significant injuries Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves’ rotation depth was further depleted on Monday when imaging results showed Joey Wentz has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. “I feel bad for the kid more than anything else,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I told him, 'You never know what this is

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Three Hall of Famers made more Opening Day starts for the Braves. But throughout the franchise’s long, illustrious pitching-rich history nobody started more consecutive season openers than Julio Teheran.